"At no time was there an indication that the student was expressing any particular message. The Principal's action was based upon the need to stop a general disruption to the school environment," Vitale stated.

The junior high where I taught in the late 80s and early 90s had a no shorts policy. The guys got together, and a whole bunch of them showed up wearing skirts. They said if it was OK for the girls to wear short skirts in hot weather, it should be OK for them, too. The principal had a cow, but found out the boys' parents supported them. She caved, and Bermuda-length shorts were permitted.

To the MAN stating that the boys mother is white trash, stop looking in the mirror while typing. How stupid are these Principals anyway. They must know by now that the whole world is going to know that they are being dicks.